Dr. Thichen Kalden Lama
Head of Department, Paediatric Surgery
About
Heading the Paediatric Surgery department at Manipal Hospital Dwarka, Sector 6, Dwarka, is Dr. Thichen Kalden Lama, Head of Department. He completed an MBBS at All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, in 1991 and an MCh in Paediatric Surgery from the same institute in 1997. He also has fellowships from Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne, Australia (2001) and KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital, Singapore (2004).
The conditions listed are congenital abnormalities in children, acute emergencies in children, complex masses, liver abscesses and infectious diseases. Procedures include neonatal surgery and newborn care, minimal access surgery in children (including endoscopy, laparoscopy and interventional procedures), laparoscopy in complicated appendicitis and ovary-sparing surgery. His special interests are neonatal surgery, paediatric urology and minimally invasive surgery.
He is a member of the Indian Association of Paediatric Surgeons (IAPS), Paediatric Endoscopy Surgeons of India (PESI), the International Paediatric Endoscopy Group (IPEG), the Society of Children with DSD, the Indian Association of Paediatrics and the Delhi Medical Association. His awards include the Young Investigator Award and the U.C. Chakraborty Citation / Award. His publications include a paper on the management of hydrocephalus (1997) and a prospective study on early laparoscopic appendectomy in children (2005).
Qualifications
Awards & recognition
Publications
Fungal Infections as a cause of morbidity and mortality in Posterior Urethral Valves
Management of Hydrocephalus
The effect of Ursodeoxycholic Acid and Steroids on liver histology in a rat model of Obstructive jaundice
Congenital Lung Cyst
Laparoscopic bilateral gonadectomy and hysterectomy in an anephric patient with Drash Syndrome
Colonic Atresia and Hirschsprung’s disease
Is early laparoscopic appendectomy feasible in children with acute appendicitis presenting with an appendiceal mass? A prospective study
Multi-drug-resistant Acinetobacter baumanii intraabdominal abscess
Pelviureteric junction obstruction as sequelae of Kawasaki disease
Conditions treated
Where they practise
BioTB TrustScore™ Analysis
ExcellentRanked #3 of 26 pediatric surgery specialists in New Delhi
Score breakdown
- Credentials & training (25%)10.0/10
postgraduate degree, super-specialty training and fellowship or membership
- Experience & seniority (20%)10.0/10
35 years in practice and senior designation
- Hospital standing (20%)5.7/10
Manipal Hospital Dwarka
- Practice depth (15%)10.0/10
4 procedures listed, 5 conditions treated and academic or award record
- Access & transparency (10%)3.0/10
direct contact number
- Profile completeness (10%)9.8/10
reviewed in the last 90 days
Strengths
- Credentials & training: postgraduate degree, super-specialty training and fellowship or membership
- Experience & seniority: 35 years in practice and senior designation
- Practice depth: 4 procedures listed, 5 conditions treated and academic or award record
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- Hospital standing: Manipal Hospital Dwarka
- Access & transparency: direct contact number
BioTB analysis
Dr. Thichen Kalden Lama ranks #3 of 26 pediatric surgery specialists in New Delhi on the BioTB TrustScore™, placing in the top 9%. The score of 8.4 (Excellent) is driven most by credentials & training (10/10: postgraduate degree, super-specialty training and fellowship or membership). The main gap is access & transparency (3/10: direct contact number), so confirm those details with the hospital before you visit.
TrustScore™ is computed by the BioTB analysis engine from the facts on this profile, weighted as shown above, and re-ranked against every other pediatric surgery specialist in New Delhi. How TrustScore™ works
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Palam Vihar, Sector 6, Dwarka, New Delhi, Delhi 110075
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Last reviewed- Manipal Hospital Dwarka doctor profile (Hospital website, read 2026-10-20)
- Manipal Hospital Dwarka contact page (Hospital website, read 2026-10-20)
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Questions about Dr. Thichen Kalden Lama
Where does Dr. Thichen Kalden Lama consult?
Dr. Thichen Kalden Lama consults at Manipal Hospital Dwarka in Sector 6, Dwarka, Delhi.
What are Dr. Thichen Kalden Lama's qualifications?
Dr. Thichen Kalden Lama holds an MBBS from All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi (1991), an MCh in Paediatric Surgery from the same institute (1997), and fellowships from Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne, Australia (2001) and KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital, Singapore (2004).
Which conditions does Dr. Thichen Kalden Lama treat?
The conditions listed are congenital abnormalities in children, acute emergencies in children, complex masses, liver abscesses and infectious diseases. The listed procedures include neonatal surgery, laparoscopy in complicated appendicitis and ovary-sparing surgery.
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